Isaiah Jones (linebacker)
Jones in 2026 | |
| No. 46 – Indiana Hoosiers | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 21, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | London (London, Ohio) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Isaiah Jones (born July 21, 2003) is an American football linebacker for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Early life
Jones attended London High School located in London, Ohio. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Indiana Hoosiers over offers from other schools such as Cincinnati, Minnesota, Duke, and Wake Forest.[1]
College career
During his first two seasons in 2022 and 2023, Jones only appeared in a total of games due to lingering back injuries, while using a redshirt season in 2022.[2][3] During the 2024 season, he appeared in 13 games with two starts, where he totaled 42 tackles with three and a half going for a loss, and half a sack.[4] In week three of the 2025 season, Jones notched four tackles with two and a half going for a loss, and a sack in a win versus the Indiana State Sycamores.[5] In week four, he put up two tackles for a loss and a sack in a dominant upset victory versus the Illinois Fighting Illini.[6] In week seven, Jones recorded eight tackles with two being for a loss, a sack, and an interception in an upset win over the Oregon Ducks.[7] In week nine, he tallied eight tackles with half a tackle going for a loss, half a sack, and a forced fumble in a 56–6 win against the UCLA Bruins.[8] In Indiana's win against the Miami Hurricanes in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship, Jones recovered a Miami punt blocked by Mikail Kamara in the end zone for a touchdown.[9]
References
- ^ Blau, Jon (June 20, 2021). "IU adds fifth player to 2022 class, LB Isaiah Jones". The Herald-Times. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Niziolek, Michael (October 15, 2025). "The evolution of Indiana football star linebacker Isaiah 'Bones' Jones". The Herald-Times. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Tow, Seth (October 17, 2025). "Linebacker Isaiah Jones has become a key playmaker for Indiana football's defense". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Gonzales, Nick (October 14, 2025). "Isaiah 'Bones' Jones Embodies Indiana Football's Transformation". Hoosier Huddle. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Banks, Conor. "'Does all the right things': Isaiah Jones emerges as key contributor for Indiana football". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Flick, Daniel. "'He's Been Phenomenal': Indiana Football LB Isaiah Jones in Midst of Breakout Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Tow, Seth. "IU football: Hoosier linebackers anchor strong defensive performance at Oregon". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Browning, Zach. "Isaiah Jones answers the call after Aiden Fisher's early exit as Indiana crushes UCLA". On3.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Ferguson, Aaron (January 19, 2026). "Indiana makes College Football Playoff history as Mikail Kamara makes game-changing play". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 20, 2026.